Laura Loves: Laura Bailey's Weekly Edit

In this week's Laura Loves, model, photographer and Vogue contributing editor Laura Bailey shares the shows to book, the art to see (and buy), and the festive wish list she's compiling.

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Book

Six The Musical is an original (girl) powered-up take on the life and loves of Henry VIII. Created by Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow and the Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society, the show is transferring to the Arts Theatre for a limited Christmas run. My 10-year-old daughter's already seen it twice - song and dance and her kind of history lesson. (Take a teen).

Six the Musical will play at the Arts Theatre between December 18 to 22 January 22.

And for more traditional holiday magic (and subversive modern history lessons), take a trip to one of the most original and inspiring arts centres in the UK, The Little Angel Theatre in Islington - somewhere that will forever remind me of when my babies were babies, gurgling and giggling through the fairytale puppet shows. But don’t wait for Christmas, or even the kids. Book now for Angelo (November 22 to December 30), selling out fast. Most of the shows are designed for children, but I’ve never taken anyone of any age who isn’t dazzled by the extraordinary Little Angel puppetry. Scoop up a godchild for extra karmic stars.

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See

In the same week that Klimt/Schiele; Drawings From The Albertina Museum Vienna, opens at the Royal Academy - celebrating master and protégée in a groundbreaking show of rarely seen masterpieces - Christie’s, around the corner, is showcasing highlights of The Drawing Year from the postgrad students of the Royal Drawing School. For one week only. November 9 to 14. Future masters - for sale.

A new model. Luxury beauty meets visionary sustainability with the creation of Sana Jardin - Amy Christiansen Si-Ahmed’s fragrance house focused on social change and the economic empowerment of women.

Connecting with the beauty zeitgeist and a sophisticated customer who demands full ethical accountability, Sana Jardin uses recycled bottles and caps and no animal testing - or artificial colourants, parabens and formaldehydes.

From the female flower harvesters in the indigenous Amazigh community of north west Morocco all the way through the supply chain, Sana Jardin is creating much more than exquisite fragrance, preserving artisan traditions, implementing real Fair Trade and co-operative community growth via commerce not charity.

Essential oils to awaken the senses, but also the spirit - of change. Economics aside, I was given Tiger By My Side as a thank you from a friend (and because she always is); a sensual complex fragrance, stronger and more provocative than my everyday addictions, inspired by Egyptian goddess mythology - prayer and desire plus philanthropy. (Big) cat power.

I always seem to have a suitcase half packed ready and waiting at the moment, into which I might add, last minute, a book recommended by a friend, a few new beauty treats to try, and some kind of sports gear.

A random glimpse into one of my shoe bags full of good intentions from Marrakech to Paris includes the Gumi Family multivitamins (available at Boots) that I’m sharing with my kids and magic magnesium spray (Better You is the brand I buy at Holland & Barrett) for bone health, relaxation and recovery. The spray is more effective than an oral supplement, apparently. And a skipping rope, for when I’m missing my homegirl boxing gym, or just to amuse the kids. Cheap and cheerful, one for the road...